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Edward Laws

Edward Laws is a development theorist and political consultant who has written extensively on political settlements in fragile and conflict-affected areas. He has worked as a researcher with DLP, the D Academy and ODI.

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Thinking Politically about Gender: What the Literature Says
Publication Feb 2018

Thinking Politically about Gender: What the Literature Says

Person walking past building and cars
Opinion Jul 2015

What do we do on Monday? Political settlements in theory and practice

Political Settlements
Publication Oct 2014

Political Settlements

Governance, Politics and Development in the Pacific
Publication Jan 2013

Governance, Politics and Development in the Pacific: A literature review

Executive Summary - Political Settlements
Publication Aug 2012

Executive Summary – Political Settlements, Elite Pacts, and Governments of National Unity

Political Settlements, Elite Pacts, and Governments of National Unity
Publication Aug 2012

Political Settlements, Elite Pacts, and Governments of National Unity: A Conceptual Study

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